Kay County OK Obit for: Elfreeda Louise Borth 
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Submitted to the archives by:Claudia Thiry, workfarm@kskc.net
Date submitted: 3/02/2003 
Obit transcribed from the Newkirk Herald by submitter.
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November 28, 2002


Elfreeda Louise Borth

Elfreeda Louise Borth, longtime Ponca City resident, died early Monday morning, 
Nov. 25, 2002 in Shawn Manor, Ponca City. She was 88.

The daughter of Christian and Christina Roehl Borth, she was born Nov. 8, 1914 
in Bessie, OK. 

While an infant she moved with her family to the Granite area where she grew up, 
and received her early education. 

After high school graduation she attended college in Chickasha, and later in 
California and Colorado. 

She earned the Bachelor of Music Education Degree, the Master of Arts Degree 
and the Doctorate of Music Education Degree. 

Borth's teaching career included schools in Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma. 

She moved to Kay County in 1956. 

While teaching in Blackwell, she presented many wonderfully unique Christmas 
programs.

A member of St. John's Lutheran Church, she enjoyed traveling and had traveled 
over the United States and abroad. 

She was a voracious reader and gave generously to many different charities. 

She was also a good cook.

She is survived by several nephews and neices. Her parents, three brothers, 
the Rev. Reinholdt Borth, Herbert Borth, and Emil Borth, and two sisters, Maria 
Graumann and Amelia Felter preceded her in death.

The funeral is scheduled for 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27 in St. John's 
Lutheran Church with the Rev. Ernest Quillen officiating. A graveside service 
is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in the Lutheran Cemetery, 
Granite, OK. Family and friends will serve as casket bearers.

A memorial fund has been established with Habitat for Humanity. 

Contributions may be made through Eastman National Bank, Box 468, Newkirk 
OK 74647-0468.
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